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I Accuse

Released Oct 30, 1938 1h 35m Drama List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
After surviving the bloodshed of World War I, soldier Jean Diaz (Victor Francen) sacrifices his dream of being a poet for a far more important pursuit: ending war. Turning to science, Diaz dedicates himself to creating technology that will make combat obsolete. Bankrolling the project is tycoon Henri Chimax (Jean Max). But, when World War II becomes imminent, Chimax sees an opportunity to bolster the French war effort -- and swipes Diaz's pacifist invention so it can be used by the army.

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Bob Baker Time Out Pure Gance. Nov 15, 2007 Full Review TV Guide An excellent antiwar film, J'Accuse is all the more poignant considering it was produced and released in France shortly before the Occupation. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 15, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member remake opf silent-i like this one best of the 2 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member this is one of those few remakes that is superior to the original Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review James B it's not perfect. it definitely falls into some pre-war movie cliches, and gance falls back on silent film techniques in many scenes. aside from that, it is very passionate and powerful. the imagery is quite moving, and this is definitely worth watching if you get the chance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/07 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After surviving the bloodshed of World War I, soldier Jean Diaz (Victor Francen) sacrifices his dream of being a poet for a far more important pursuit: ending war. Turning to science, Diaz dedicates himself to creating technology that will make combat obsolete. Bankrolling the project is tycoon Henri Chimax (Jean Max). But, when World War II becomes imminent, Chimax sees an opportunity to bolster the French war effort -- and swipes Diaz's pacifist invention so it can be used by the army.
Director
Abel Gance
Producer
Abel Gance
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 1938, Original
Runtime
1h 35m